Trial of Petros Filippidis: The accused's wife testifies for the third day

He insists on the view that the allegations of sexual violence made against Petros Filippidis are an organized plan, the accused's wife testifies for the third day before the Joint Jury Court.

Mrs. Elpida Ninou, answering questions from her husband's defense, reiterated today that what the alleged sufferers claim is not true, describing her husband as a "sweet and tender man who respects no".

According to the witness, until the day of the complaints about sexual violence, nothing had been heard about Petros Filippidis' abusive behavior. "Never!" emphasized the witness, adding that: "if it had happened, it would have been known and it would have become an issue if any woman was harassed".

As the defendant's wife said: "Petros is demanding at work, he is a perfectionist. He wanted the best. He may have wronged some people with his behavior. Shouting, banging on the table, walking out of a rehearsal. He also exuded excessive ego. He may have thought that he is the mentor, the best. He didn't throw ashtrays, he didn't do anything. He was bursting at himself first."

Referring to the actresses who publicly denounced the accused's non-criminal behavior and who have been called to testify in the trial, the witness said that she considers what is being done against her husband very hypocritical, stressing that two of the complainants who appeared on shows, in a row years have worked with the chieftain and had good relations with him. "Our relations were good, we took pictures. He was talking to Peter. It has been on a table with my son. She has never shown that she has a problem with Peter. I find this very hypocritical. How much hypocrisy for a job? The theater space is like a neighborhood. We all spread out in the same space. It is not possible that she would not have informed her husband about such a thing," said Mrs. Ninou about one of the actresses, who also underlined that in the theater "there was intimidation not to hire people who support the accused".

Source: RES-EAP